Miss Doginist

Individual dog training and loving boarding, in the hills above the lake.

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Training notes, boarding dates and your dog's progress — in one place.

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Coat, skin
and calm.

One dog at a time, in a quiet room, with a trainer's hands — never against the clock. Grooming that leaves your dog looking cared for and feeling the same.

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01 — Why slow

Most dogs don't fear the brush. They fear being rushed.

Salons run on throughput: cages, dryer boxes, four dogs in the room. We run on the opposite — one dog, one pair of hands, and the time it actually takes.

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Dog in the room. Never more.

No waiting in a crate, no strangers barking two metres away. Your dog arrives, is groomed, and goes home.

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Cage dryers. Ever.

Everything is towel- and hand-dried at low heat. It takes longer. It is also the single biggest reason dogs come to hate grooming.

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For a full groom — with breaks built in.

If your dog needs to get off the table and shake it out, they get off the table. The session waits.

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Eyes on the coat: groomer and trainer.

Reading stress signals is a training skill. We stop before a dog has to tell us loudly — and we tell you what we saw.

02 — One session

Ninety minutes, step by step.

00:00
dog sniffing the room, lead loose
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Arrive

Ten minutes of nothing. The room is sniffed, the table is ignored, and we talk about the coat.

close — fingers parting the coat
00:10

Check

Skin, ears, paws, mats. We find what we'll work on — and what we'll leave for the vet.

bath — warm water, steam, calm dog
00:20

Bath

Lukewarm, low pressure, shampoo chosen for the skin — not the smell.

towel-wrapped dog on the table
00:40

Dry

Towels first, then a quiet dryer on low, held by hand. Never a box.

scissors and comb, macro
01:00

Cut

Scissors over clippers wherever the coat allows. Breed-appropriate, never fashionable.

paw in hand, nail clippers
01:20

Nails & ears

The part most dogs dread, done last and done quickly — one paw, a pause, the next.

finished dog, doorway, owner's hand
01:30

Home

A short note on what we found, what we did, and when the coat will want us again.

One dog. One pair of hands.

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03 — What we offer

Three ways to be groomed.

Prices are by coat and condition, not by breed. Nails, ears and a written note are always included. No add-ons, no surprise fees.

Bath & brush

Clean and combed

Bath, hand-dry, thorough brush-out, nails and ears. About an hour. For coats that don't need cutting.

CHF65from
Full groomMost chosen

The whole session

Check, bath, hand-dry, scissor or clipper cut, nails, ears — ninety minutes with breaks where your dog needs them.

CHF120from · every 6–8 weeks
Puppy introduction

The first time

Thirty minutes of table, brush, dryer noise and paws in hands. No cut. Just a good first memory.

CHF45from 10 weeks
04 — How it starts

We meet the dog before we meet the coat.

A nervous dog cannot be groomed well, however skilled the hands. So the first session is always shorter, quieter, and about trust — not the finish.

groomer kneeling, dog approaching the table on its own
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A conversation

15 min · free

Coat type, skin history, past grooming experiences — good and bad. Send a photo of the coat if you like.

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A first, shorter session

60 min

We do what the dog is comfortable with and stop there. You get an honest read on how it went.

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Full groom

90 min

Bring nothing but the dog. You'll get a short note with the coat's next date when you collect.

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A rhythm

Every 6–8 weeks

Regular dogs keep the same slot. Coats stay manageable, sessions stay short, and the dog knows the room.

HoursTue – Sat, 08:00 – 17:00
Daycare guestsGroomed during their stay, on request
RequirementsVaccinated, no open wounds, no parasites
05 — Good to know

The questions we get at the table.

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A shorter first session comes before every full groom.

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